layers of mecha (in Japan it Mecha Anime is called "Robot Anime" so sentient mechs still counts, that is why its subgenres are called real/super robot) : r/Animemes
Top 10 Mecha Pilots in Anime [Best List]
Top 10 Best Anime Mecha Pilots | WatchMojo.com
Archetype:Mech Pilot | Superpower Wiki | Fandom
Amaim Warrior at the Borderline - Wikipedia
Mecha - Anime - MyAnimeList.net
Super Mecha Champions-Mecha Anime Shooter Mobile Game
Crunchyroll - Two Heads Are Better Than One: Anime's Best Mecha Co-Pilots
Best Mecha Anime | 15 Top Robot Anime of All Time - Cinemaholic